Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-23
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me following letter, addressed by the
Rev. r. B. IARhtner, rector of Emmanuel I
Church. New Castle, to the rectors of the !
various Episcopal churches Of the diocese
OF Delaware, was read from the different
Episcopal pnlpits yesterday morning:
WILMINGTON, DEL, juno 10th, leST.--l |
accordance with the resolution passed ~
the late diocesan convention held Vt
Newark. the Rev. p. B. Lightnar, rector Of
Emmanuel Church, New CASTLE. has been
appointed the clerical member aud head o.
the eommitte for augmetiting the Episcopal
endowment fund, and the following gentle-
men have been appointed the lay members
OF the same committee, Wiz; Il. Il. Oanhy,
II. A. Rowland, DR.. Henry Riigely. Hon.
Edward IT, Martin, Or. Edward Fowler,
William Penn Oreeson, Lewis 3. williamson,
Alfred s. Elliott, Francis DUPONT, %, j.
Onmmins, George II. Bates.
We have Enthusiastically pledged the com.
mittee the fullest measure OF tho support
| and sympathy Of the diocese. lSignet
| L. W. Gibson, President, u, G. Litiell, ID. II.
/ smith, Horace Burr, s. M. Curtis, standing
| committee OF the diocese Of Delaware.
You observe the responsible undertaking
| of the moment has boon placed in my
| special care. Only under tha eonstraint OF
| duty too clear to be evaded, and because
the aseertained sentiment OF the diocese
gives cheering promise that this effort N
practicable, and 1t Is In the intention OF the
people that II shall be crowned with sue
cess, have / consented to undertake the
great burden and brave the risks involved
In the venture.
Nothing could be more admirable and
auspicious than the generous confidence
with which the standing committee has
"A. IN
God.speed In our common work. The en-
terprise will be promptly and sturdily pros
| eeutod, and In the shortest possible time
| consistent with the demands OF Its greatest
| advantage
Ny labors rest upon the henrty cooper.
alton of every individual OF tho diocese
| This will he drawn out, Instructed and stls
, tained by every fundamentally available
Above all, my dependence upon the bless
, ing youehsafed and asked for from tht
Oliver OF every good and perfect gift.
II you viii read this to your people upon
Sunday next, and otherwise commend IL
purport as Is timely; II you will uso a
public worship during tho continuance o
this work, and with special reference to II
| the collect for the 25th Sunday after Trinity
! II You will have It understood, that, 4
, | reason and by the provisions OF the lat
convention, all departments OF the worl
! should proceed under my knowledge an
direction, and will 80 advise me freely o
2 | your wishes, plans and convenience, tt WI
3 be my pleasure to respond to the utmos
. for the greatest advantage OF the cause.Sir
| cerely your friend and brother,
+. b. LIaHTNER,
= Clerical member OF the committee for OF
lnrging the fund for the endowment {
the episeopAte.
!, Asit Ia generally understood the propt
/. | sitlon "a to raise an additional sum of M
n less than $50 900 In this diocese, so as to II
n | crease the present insufficient Episcopal OF
| tiowment of $50, 000t to not less than $50, 90
a | That sum, at least, Is considered neeessai
for u respectable support OF the Delawai
y episeopate. 1t Is hoped however to aec'
8 mulate from &75, 900 to 100000. II is col
n sidered that not less than $3 900 per nnnu
" could be offered any prelate for the supe
| vision OF the diocese of Delaware. III
present endowment Is $50, 000, aifording
' Income OF but 81 500. That sum was acc
a INFLATED through an assessment upon Il
y churches of the diocese, Some have pa
Y their apportionment. Other churches tn
IL have not paid keep up the annual intere
At on the principal.
ut 1t Is expected that each Individual mel
,e Der OF the Episcopal church will do aceor
ar ing TO his ability towards securing the d
n | sired auxiliary sum. II IL matter that a
\, y peals personally to every loyal churchma
~ ~ It Is understood that the plan to be adopt
sd to raise the additional $4,000, as appli
individually, Is by i've annual Inst
I'd ments, the principal to DO all pa
n. | up by 1892. For instance, me-
n. her pledging himself TO the payment
~ 800, may pay 800 the first year along wi
n the interest upon the remaining $50. i
n second year the payment will be $40, VI
u interest On the remaining $50, and so
until all be paid. OF course this arrant
of ment of annual payments will not apply
20 many ehurchmen who may find themsel'
he willlngto make immediate cash paymel
4 for the Episcopal fund. The Ave yea
!, annual payment Is for the accommodate
~ Of those only who may not find themselN
able to pay their full subscription. VIII
ever 1t may be at the present time. I
committee place much emphasis upon
point OF the advantage OF paying inter
lal Tor the balance OF pledges along with
10 annual payment as by doing 30 the incol
%. OF the Episcopal fund is made availal
ito | until tho moment when oil tho principal
he | paid up.
s. At present 1t is understood that ca
", parish will take charge OF its individual G
Ia iectIons for the endowment fund.
ily Mr.. Llghtner expresses himself MS
Ell Ftremely grati1ed in his experiences vest
Of day In the inception OF tho movement.
ne Andrews, st. Johns and Old Swedes hi
Ich already commenced work. He proposes
he concentrate his work nj present on Wilmll
ton. At Old bwedes the interest ls keen Il
,en ready. IuH hlnday-school children b
Der already onlistsd themselves, societies b
ow been formed a the rector OF Old Swe
lns counts ON not less tnan $1,000 from /
J., | quarter,